Category: Geography
Recalculated Coastline of India
India’s coastline has notably grown from 7,516 km in 1970 to 11,098 km in 2023-24, due to advancements in measurement techniques.
Cryo-Born Baby Corals
The world’s first cryo-born baby corals have been successfully settled on the Great Barrier Reef.
Polar Vortex
A recent winter storm in the United States caused widespread school closures, hazardous road conditions, and power outages.
River Gomti | River Ganga
Indian Army has raised an additional company for revitalisation of the Gomti river, following the success of first Composite Ecological Task force (CETF) created for rejuvenation of Ganga.
Sashastra Seema Bal | Siliguri Corridor
61st Raising Day function of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) held at Siliguri in West Bengal
Teesta River
West Bengal has decided to supply water to farmlands through pipelines from the Teesta river.
Thorium
NTPC Limited partners with CCTE to explore thorium-based nuclear energy solutions.
Marine Heat Waves
2014-2016 Pacific marine heatwave wiped out four million of Alaska’s seabirds.
Western Disturbances
Recently, strong Western Disturbances brought snow to parts of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand causing changes in weather.
Ocean Anoxic Event 1a (OAE 1a)
A recent study has refined the timing and duration of Ocean Anoxic Event 1a (OAE 1a)
Ken-Betwa River linking project
Prime Minister laid the foundation stone for the Ken-Betwa river-linking project in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh.
Hydrothermal Vent | Deep Ocean Mission
For the first time, Indian oceanographers have captured an image of an active hydrothermal vent.